20+3(-4m+8)=-16m-16

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Solution for 20+3(-4m+8)=-16m-16 equation: 


Simplifying
20 + 3(-4m + 8) = -16m + -16

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3(8 + -4m) = -16m + -16
20 + (8 * 3 + -4m * 3) = -16m + -16
20 + (24 + -12m) = -16m + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + 24 = 44
44 + -12m = -16m + -16

Reorder the terms:
44 + -12m = -16 + -16m

Solving
44 + -12m = -16 + -16m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16m' to each side of the equation.
44 + -12m + 16m = -16 + -16m + 16m

Combine like terms: -12m + 16m = 4m
44 + 4m = -16 + -16m + 16m

Combine like terms: -16m + 16m = 0
44 + 4m = -16 + 0
44 + 4m = -16

Add '-44' to each side of the equation.
44 + -44 + 4m = -16 + -44

Combine like terms: 44 + -44 = 0
0 + 4m = -16 + -44
4m = -16 + -44

Combine like terms: -16 + -44 = -60
4m = -60

Divide each side by '4'.
m = -15

Simplifying
m = -15

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